USPTO Patents Application 09993647

IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

In re Application of : Bernd RIEDL et al.

Serial No.: 09/993,647 Group Art Unit: 1624

Filed: November 27, 2001 Examiner: Deepak R. RAO

For: (D-CARBOXYARYL SUBSTITUTED DIPHENYL UREAS AS RAF KINASE
INHIBITORS

INFORMATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT UNDER 37 CFR §§ 1.56, 1.97 and 1.98

Commissioner for Patents
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313-1450

Sir:

This information disclosure statement is made in accordance with 37 C.F.R. §§ 1.56, 1.97
and 1.98 as follows:

Timing and Fees

I I Under 37 C.F.R. § 1.97(b), no fee or statement is required for filing this information
disclosure statement is filed:

I I within three months of the filing date of a national application other than a CPA
under § 1.53(d);

I I within three months of the actual filing date of the national phase of a PCT
application; OR

I I before the mailing of a first substantive office action (including after filing of an
RCE).

XI Under 37 C.F.R. § 1.97(c), this information disclosure statement is filed after the periods
specified in 37 C.F.R. § 1.97(b), but before the mailing date of:

X a final rejection under 37 C.F.R. 1.113;

I I termination of prosecution, e.g. Ex Parte Quayle, M.P.E.P § 609(B)(2); OR

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I I a notice of allowance under 37 C.F.R. § 1.31 1; and is accompanied by:

I I the statement as specified in 37 C.F.R. § 1.97(e) set out below; OR

X payment by credit card $ 1 80.00.

I I Under 37 C.F.R. § 1.97(d), this information disclosure statement is filed after the mailing
date of the following actions which have not been withdrawn:

□ a final action under 37 C.F.R. § 1.113;

I I termination of prosecution, e.g. Ex Parte Quayle, M.P.E.P § 609(B)(2); OR

I I a notice of allowance under 37 C.F.R. § 1.31 1;

AND is filed on or before payment of the issue fee; AND is accompanied by:

I I the statement as specified in 37 C.F.R. § 1.97(e) as set forth below, and the
fee of $180.00 under 37 C.F.R. § 1.17(p).

Statements Under 37 C.F.R. 1.97(e)

I I Each item of information contained in this information disclosure statement
was cited in a communication from a foreign patent office in a counterpart
foreign application having a mailing date not more than three months prior to
the filing date of this information disclosure statement; or

I I No item of information contained in this information disclosure statement
was cited in a communication from a foreign patent office in a counterpart
foreign application, and to the knowledge of the undersigned attorney after
making reasonable inquiry, no item of information contained in this
information disclosure statement was known to any individual designated in
37 C.F.R. § 1.56(c) more than three months prior to the filing date of the
information disclosure statement.

Cited Materials

I I Copies of materials listed but not attached were cited in benefit (35 U.S.C. § 120)

ancestor application Serial No. , on Form 892 by the Examiner and/or Form

1449 by the applicant; see 37 C.F.R. § 1.98(d).

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I I Copies of materials listed but not attached are on the attached diskette.

XI Copies of the materials listed are attached (except for the foregoing).

Non-English Language References

I I An English-language search report or equivalent paper from a foreign patent office is
provided indicating the relevance of the cited reference(s).

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A foreign-language search report from a foreign patent office is provided, and
pertinent parts are translated substantively below:

X = document of particular relevance when it is taken alone
Y = document of particular relevance when it is combined with another such
document

A = document defining the general state of the art
O = non-written disclosure
P = intercalated document

T = document cited to understand the theory or principle underlying the invention
E = patent document which has the benefit of a date earlier than the filing date

and which was published only on or after this filing date
D = cited in the application
L = cited for another reason
& = publication of member of same patent family

I I Translation of other relevant information on foreign search report

[insert necessary translation here]

Other Information

Payment of Fees Due (If Any) :

El Charge to Credit Card $ 1 80.00 covering the fee identified.

I I Please charge to Deposit Account No. 13-3402 $ for the fee identified above.

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XI The Commissioner is hereby authorized to charge or credit any overpayment to Deposit
Account #13-3402, two copies of this paper are attached for this purpose.

Respectfully submitted,
/Richard J. Traverso/

Richard J. Traverso, Reg. No. 30,595
Attorney/Agent for Applicants

MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO

& BRANIGAN, P.C.
Arlington Courthouse Plaza 1
2200 Clarendon Blvd. Suite 1400
Arlington, Virginia 22201
Telephone: (703) 243-6333
Facsimile: (703) 243-6410

Attorney Docket No.: BAYER-0018-A

Date: May 11,2007

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